150 AUSTRALASIAN 



in the New Zealand and Australian Bee Journal in November, 

 1883: — The case or cylinder inside of which the framework 

 supporting the comb baskets revolves, is made of l£in. timber, 

 lined with stout tin. It is hexagonal in shape, 44in. in diameter 

 at its widest parts; each of its six sides measuring 22in., 

 making its circumference 132in.; height, 33in.. The above 

 are outside measurements. Wood is the most suitable material 

 for the case, as it keeps the machine firm while at work. 



The outer part of the framework upon which the baskets 

 hang is cast metal; cast in pieces to form each of the six sides. 



Kg. 66.— REVERSIBLE SIX-COMB HONEY-EXTRACTOR WITH ONE 

 BASKET DETACHED. 



These pieces are shaped thus II, the top and bottom bars 

 being 16£in. long,, and the depth of the frame 19£in. The 

 bars are lin. in width, by ^in. thick. At the corners, where 

 the sides join each other, socket-pieces are riveted in the angles 

 at top and bottom. These pieces, as well as securing all the 

 sides together, answer as parts of the hinges for the comb 

 baskets. 



The comb baskets, which are made of tinned wire cloth, are 

 2in. wide by 19in. deep, secured at top and bottom by two bands 

 of metal, like the bars of the framework. At one end of each 



